Biology Teacher- Trinity Academy

Concordia University, Nebraska, an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, believes, teaches, and confesses that the Holy Scriptures are the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. As people called by the Holy Spirit through the Gospel to saving faith in Christ Jesus, the Word of God guides all we do in leading, teaching, and learning. Concordia equips students for lives of learning, service, and leadership in the home, church, and world.

Come and belong…join our team of passionate service leaders!

• Teaches one Biology class for four hours a week.
• Prepares course materials including syllabi, assignments, projects, and tests.
• Evaluates student work and assign grades.
• Provides support for curriculum and program assessment, growth and development at Trinity Academy.
• Documents and records information by entering, transcribing, recording, storing, and maintaining information in written or electronic forms.
• Communicates with families of students of Trinity Academy as needed.
• Advises and mentors students.
• Promotes school identity by cultivating an educational community that is committed to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as it is taught and confessed in the inspired sacred Scriptures and exposited in the confessional writings of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Graduate degree preferred
• Established record of excellence as a teacher, pastor, or school administrator
• Academic leadership and management experience

• Enthusiasm for classical and Lutheran education that can be effectively conveyed in public
Active member of a congregation of The Lutheran Church
• -Missouri Synod, or a church in altar and pulpit fellowship with LCMS (“partner churches”)
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of Trinity Academy and Concordia University, Nebraska
• Proven record of integrity with a passion for academic excellence
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial leadership style that emphasizes openness, consultation and transparent decision making
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Committed to an environment of encouragement, teamwork, and excellence within a Christian University.
• Responsible for creating an environment that is consistent with the values of the University and fosters the development of students. This environment is one that is designed to build a positive character and foster Christian faith formation.
• Demonstrate character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
• Able to lead and work within a culture of teamwork with emotional stability and positive words/actions.
• Be professional and courteous in dealing with students, families, faculty and staff, and the general public.
• Ability to maintain driver's certification for University provided vehicles and University-related travel; and drive a 12-passenger van.
• Must follow security policies that correspond to the level of sensitivity of the data they handle.
• Should promptly report any security concerns or incidents to designated personnel.
• Maintain security and patching of personal devices connected to the institutional email.
• Maintain high standards for institutional, staff, faculty, employee, and financial data used for business operations.